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Aerial Images

The classic view of a marching band halftime show is from the stands. What better way to see the band's formations and the accompanying card section? More aerial views are available in footage of the band.

48 items

Cadet band halftime show (1911)

Cadet band halftime show View larger image
  • Date: 1911
  • Desc: Cadet band forms an "N" on field in halftime show; fans in bleachers and officials on sidelines.
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  • ID: 570904-07232
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Military Department (1923)

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  • Date: 1923
  • Desc: Elevated view of a large crowd gathered in a roughly square shape around uniformed military individuals in formation.
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  • ID: 421203-03254
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Military drill teams (1925)

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  • Date: 1925, May 30
  • Desc: Military units and band stand in formation
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421203-02719
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Rows (1937)

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  • Date: 1937, Aug. 08
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05101
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'N' Formation (1937)

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  • Date: 1937, Sept. 15
  • Desc: Negative of one image of the marching band on the field forming an "N" during the Nebraska-Kansas game
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05103
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Card section (1938)

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  • Date: 1938, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game, card section spells "MISSOURI"
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05095
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Halftime drill (1938)

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  • Date: 1938, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05097
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Nebraska-Iowa State Game (1938)

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  • Date: 1938, Oct. 08
  • Desc: Iowa State-Nebraska game, the card section displays an "N"
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05114
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Semicircle drill (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Oct. 12
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game
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  • ID: 421201-05385
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'N' Formation (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Oct. 26
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game, band in "N" formation
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  • ID: 421201-05392
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Bell and Tiger (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Oct. 26
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game, band in bell formation, card section spells "TIGER"
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  • ID: 421201-05394
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'KS' (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game, band forms "KS"
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05501
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Drill (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05503
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'USA' and 'N' (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State Game, band in formation of continental United States
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  • ID: 421201-05504
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'X' and rows (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game
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  • ID: 421201-05505
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'Hi Dad' (1949)

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  • Date: 1949, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebarska-Minnesota game, band and card section spell "HI DAD"
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  • ID: 421201-06202
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Band Day 'N' (1949)

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  • Date: 1949, Oct. 25
  • Desc: Nebraska-Oklahoma game, Band Day, bands form an "N"
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-06207
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Band Day (1949)

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  • Date: 1949, Oct. 25
  • Desc: Nebraska-Oklahoma game, Band Day, many bands on the field
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-06208
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'Hi Dad' card section (1950)

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  • Date: 1950, Sept. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game, closeup of card section spelling "HI DAD"
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-06264
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Clock tower formation (1950)

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  • Date: 1950, Sept. 30
  • Desc: "Athletics - Donovan. 15 takes 4x5. Band and Card section at Indiana game." The negative shows the card section spelling "March of Time" and the band in the formation of a clock tower at the Nebraska-Indiana game.
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-06265
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